Raj Kumar Gupta

Background

Gupta, Raj Kumar was born on August 17, 1936 in Kanpur, India. Son of Bal Mukund and Ram Devi (Gupta) Gupta.

Education

Bachelor, University of Agra, India, 1955. Master of Arts, University of Agra, 1957. AM, University Rhode Island, 1962.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1964.

Career

Lecturer, Robertson College, Jabalpur, India, 1957-1961; lecturer, Kurukshetra (India) U., 1965; assistant Professor of English, Memphis State University, 1969-1970; assistant Professor of English, Indian Institute Technology, Kanpur, 1965-1973; associate Professor of English, Indian Institute Technology, Kanpur, 1973-1976; Professor of English, Indian Institute Technology, Kanpur, 1976-1997. Fulbright visiting fellow University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1977-1978. Visiting professor University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 1983-1984.

Visiting fellow Yale University, New Haven, since 1989.

Achievements

• Raj Kumar Gupta has been listed as a noteworthy English educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Modern Language Association of United States of America, International Association University Professors of English, American Studies Association of United States of America, American Studies Research Centre, American Studies Association of India.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, photography, gardening, music, chess.

Connections

Married Priya Lakshmi Mithal, December 4, 1973.

Father:

Bal Mukund Gupta

Mother:

Ram Devi (Gupta) Gupta

Spouse:

Priya Lakshmi Mithal